Posted by Larry Hoover on May 20, 2005, at 12:12:13
In reply to Re: Drugs are scary, posted by Shy_Girl on May 19, 2005, at 16:16:37
> > Possible answers include medication and counselling.
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> > Medication can be a cornerstone for such a plan.
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> I'm afraid of drugs now. My lips, my arm and even trunk sometimes "twitches" involuntarily because of taking the Celexa. People don't even know what exactly it does to the brain. I think I should stop taking it. I was perfectly fine and very productive for a whole semester and was 100% drug free.One trial of one drug does not give you enough information to decide about other trials of other drugs. Celexa is one drug of many in its class, and there are many classes of drugs.
The twitching might be related to other matters entirely, like electrolyte disturbances, or mineral deficiencies. Drugs aren't perfect. In any case, which would you choose.....muscular twitches, or suicidal impulses?
Earlier in this thread, a poster mentioned that drugs had relieved her of suicidal impulses.
It's an option.
> >Techniques learned in cognitive therapy can be solid foundations.
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> My p-doc told me to think: "What would Dr. X (my p-doc) say?" I must have all the answers I need within myself.You need to learn the answers. The voice of your instructor (your pdoc, in this case) is part of your memory of what was being learned. You can learn how to do this for yourself.
> > Finding someone specific to call in an emergency could be another resource.
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> Yes, I will call the Distress Centre.Good.
:-)
Lar
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